Connecticut Post journalists honored

Updated 10:54 am, Saturday, May 24, 2014

Brian A. Pound's photo, "Anguished sentencing," took first place in the news photo category for newspapers above 40,000 circulation in the annual SPJ Contest.
Cargil Nicholson weeps while giving a statement during his sentencing in the stabbing death of his Bridgeport neighbor, James Cleary, at Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn on Thursday June 6, 2013. Nicholson received the maximum sentence of twenty years in prison.
Photo: Brian A. Pounds

Christian Abraham's photo, "Flu shot for a superhero," took second place in the feature photo category for newspapers above 40,000 circulation in the annual SPJ Contest.
Yves Jean, of Bridgeport, right, receives a flu shot from Pharmacist Dennis Johnson at a Walgreen's in Fairfield, Conn. on Thursday January 10, 2013.
Photo: Christian Abraham

Christian Abraham's photo, "Safe at home," took second place in the sports photo category for newspapers above 40,000 circulation in the annual SPJ Contest.
Westport's Charlie Roof slides safely into home plate to score, during Little League World Series action against Northwest in Williamsport, Pa. on Sunday August 18, 2013. Westport beat Northwest 9-7.
Photo: Christian Abraham

Christian Abraham's photo, "Safe at home," took second place in the...

Lindsay Perry's photo, "Vineyard Race Shining Star," took third place in the sports photo category for newspapers below 18,000 circulation in the annual SPJ contest.
Shining Star from Cos Cob, Conn., competes in the 2013 Vineyard Race, which began from Stamford Yacht Club on Friday, August 30, 2013.
Photo: Lindsay Perry

Below is the list of the reporters, photographers and editors of the Connecticut Post who won excellence in journalism awards for 2013 at the annual meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists. All awards were in the newspaper above 40,000 circulation category.

The awards ceremony took place at the Seasons at the Tradition restaurant in Wallingford on May 22.